Study Design. Retrospective study comparing cranial facet joint violation rates of open and
percutaneous pedicle screws inserted using 3-dimensional image-guidance. Objective. To …

Background Lateral approach to lumbar fusion has been gaining popularity in recent years.
With increasing awareness of the significance of sagittal balance restoration in spinal surgery…

Structural allografts and PEEK cages are commonly used interbody fusion devices in ACDF.
The subsidence rates of these two spacers have not yet been directly compared. The …

Study Design: A retrospective comparative radiographic review. Objective: To evaluate the
radiographic changes brought about by lordotic and nonlordotic cages on segmental and …

Object In this paper the authors sought to determine the segmental lumbar sagittal contour
change after bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Methods Between March …

The sacroiliac joint may be a primary source of pain in patients complaining of low back and/or
buttock pain. Nonsurgical treatment of sacroiliac joint pain typically includes structured …

Study Design: Retrospective comparative radiographic review. Objective: To determine if
lateral to prone repositioning before posterior fixation confers additional operative level …

Purpose of Review The goal of the review is to discuss the common general applications of
navigation in the context of minimally invasive spine surgery and assess its value in the …

Complications arising from a malpositioned screw can be both devastating and costly. The
incidence of neurologic injury secondary to a malpositioned screw is reported to be as high …

Introduction There is increasing awareness of adult degenerative or de novo scoliosis, and
its surgical treatment when indicated can be challenging and resource intense. Surgical …